The Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
It is called the most beautiful walk in New Zealand, the Tongariro Crossing. The official hiking season starts late October until end of April.
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Collingwood, Tasman, New Zealand. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Sunshine in Collingwood varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, reaches an impressive 251 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 150 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2389 hours.
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of December under a blue sky, with approximately 8.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 5.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Collingwood enjoys an average of 2389 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
June, Collingwood’s wettest month, receives 118 mm (4.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 20°C (68°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Collingwood Precipitation page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Collingwood - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine
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